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U.S. probing 109 severe hepatitis cases of ‘unknown origin’ in kids
U.S. health officials on Friday said they are investigating 109 cases of severe hepatitis of unknown origin in children, including five reported deaths, updating a …
06 May 2022 | Health -
Ontario COVID numbers: 1,662 people in hospital, 210 in intensive care
Ontario is reporting 1,662 people in hospital with COVID on Friday, with 210 in intensive care.
06 May 2022 | Health -
Quebec adds 22 new COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations plummet
Quebec reported 22 new deaths and a 68-patient decrease Friday amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
06 May 2022 | Health -
Abortion pills can be hard to get in Canada. Demand from the U.S. could make it harder
Barriers to accessing abortion pills in Canada need to be addressed immediately as the procedure’s future in the United States comes under threat, advocates warn.
06 May 2022 | Health -
Nova Scotia reports 22 new COVID-19 deaths in recent weekly update
Nova Scotia reported 22 new COVID-19 deaths in its latest weekly update.
05 May 2022 | Health -
J&J’s COVID-19 vaccine restricted by FDA due to rare but serious blood clot risk
U.S. regulators on Thursday strictly limited who can receive Johnson & Johnson‘s COVID-19 vaccine due to the ongoing risk of rare but serious blood clots.
05 May 2022 | Health -
COVID-19 pandemic has killed nearly 15M globally, including indirect deaths: WHO
The World Health Organization is estimating that nearly 15 million died directly or indirectly from COVID-19 in 2020 and 2021.
05 May 2022 | Health -
Ontario COVID numbers: 1,676 people in hospital, 205 in intensive care
Ontario is reporting 1,676 people in hospital with COVID on Thursday, with 205 in intensive care.
05 May 2022 | Health -
Access to abortion pills will be next battleground in U.S., experts say
It took two trips over state lines, navigating icy roads and a patchwork of state laws, for a 32-year-old South Dakota woman to get abortion pills last year.
05 May 2022 | Health -
Shut out from COVID-19, influenza appears to be making a comeback in Canada. Why?
Flu infections are increasing in Canada – an unusual trend for this time of year when cases typically are in decline.
05 May 2022 | Health -
Beijing shuts 60 subway stations to curb the spread of COVID-19
China’s capital on Wednesday closed 60 subway stations, more than 10% of its vast system, as an additional measure against the spread of the coronavirus.
04 May 2022 | Health -
As Roe v. Wade draft ruling draws Canadian fire, has Trudeau lived up to his promises?
Canadian politicians who support reproductive rights have wasted no time in stepping into the outcry boiling over following news that the U.S. Supreme Court appears…
04 May 2022 | Health -
Canada will ensure border officials know Americans can travel for abortion: Mendicino
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says he will be speaking with the Canada Border Services Agency to make sure its staff know Americans seeking abortions can c…
04 May 2022 | Health -
2 new Omicron subvariants behind recent COVID-19 spike in South Africa: WHO
The World Health Organization‘s (WHO) director-general said Wednesday that two Omicron COVID-19 subvariants are behind a recent spike in cases in South Africa.
04 May 2022 | Health -
Quebec to end mask mandate May 14, last province to remove health order
Quebec’s interim public health director says the province’s COVID-19 mask mandate for indoor public spaces will end on May 14.
04 May 2022 | Health -
Why some young Canadian adults resist COVID-19 booster jab
Banin Hassan says there is only one reason she would consider getting another shot of a COVID-19 vaccine to boost her first two doses.
02 May 2022 | Health -
Ontario COVID numbers: 1,423 people in hospital, 211 in intensive care
Ontario is reporting 1,423 people in hospital with COVID on Monday, with 211 in intensive care.
02 May 2022 | Health -
Quebec adds 3 new COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations fall by a dozen
Quebec reported three new deaths attributed to COVID-19 as hospitalizations continued to drop Monday.
02 May 2022 | Health -
China’s strict zero-COVID approach cripples May Day holiday travel
Many Chinese are marking a quiet May Day holiday this year as the government’s zero-COVID approach restricts travel and enforces lockdowns in multiple cities.
01 May 2022 | Health -
Moderna says COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 6 will be ready for U.S. review in June
Moderna Inc’s MRNA.O chief medical officer said on Sunday the company’s COVID-19 vaccine for children under 6 years old will be ready for review by a Food and Drug …
01 May 2022 | Health -
COVID-19 pandemic shaping the race for the next Conservative leader
The last time federal Conservatives were picking a leader, their race was transformed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
01 May 2022 | Health -
Little known of long COVID leaves Alberta patients seeking help
Walking up a single flight of stairs leaves Charlise Bruchet with sore legs. Walking at a brisk pace leaves her out of breath.
30 Apr 2022 | Health -
China’s manufacturing falls to six-month low amid COVID-19 lockdowns
China‘s manufacturing activity fell to a six-month low in April as lockdowns continued in Shanghai and other manufacturing hubs in an attempt to stem COVID-19 outbr…
30 Apr 2022 | Health -
U.K. reports spike in child hepatitis cases amid global outbreak
The UK Health Security Agency has identified 34 confirmed hepatitis cases in children since Monday, bringing the total number to 145 amid a series of unexplained ca…
29 Apr 2022 | Health -
Paxlovid oral treatment fails to prevent COVID-19 in household members: Pfizer
Pfizer Inc PFE.N on Friday said a large trial found that its COVID-19 oral antiviral treatment Paxlovid was not effective at preventing coronavirus infection in peo…
29 Apr 2022 | Health -
U.S. reports first human bird flu case in Colorado prison inmate
A Colorado prison inmate has tested positive for bird flu in the first recent confirmed case of a human infected with the disease that has resulted in the deaths of…
29 Apr 2022 | Health -
Moderna submits COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5 and under to Health Canada for review
Moderna has asked Health Canada to approve its COVID-19 vaccine for children as young as six months old, a day after requesting U.S. regulators do the same.
29 Apr 2022 | Health -
Chestermere teen’s future in doubt with long COVID: ‘We don’t really know’
The future looks starkly different for 15-year-old Charlise Bruchet.
29 Apr 2022 | Health -
Quebec to decide next week if mask mandate will be lifted on May 14: top doctor
Quebec hopes to end its mask mandate by May 14 but a final decision will only be made next week, the province’s interim public health director said Thursday.
28 Apr 2022 | Health -
Ontario COVID numbers: 1,661 people in hospital, 202 in intensive care
Ontario is reporting 1,661 people in hospital with COVID on Thursday, with 202 in intensive care.
28 Apr 2022 | Health -
Does COVID-19 make you more susceptible to the flu, other viruses? Scientists weigh in
If you’re feeling fatigued from a recent COVID-19 infection, some speculate that your immune system may be exhausted too.
28 Apr 2022 | Health -
Quebec tallies 23 new COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations drop by almost 50
Quebec reported 23 new deaths linked with COVID-19 as hospitalizations dropped again Thursday.
28 Apr 2022 | Health -
Blood donation ban for gay men could end this year as Health Canada OKs change
Health Canada has given Canadian Blood Services the green light to lift specific restrictions on blood donations from men who have sex with men.
28 Apr 2022 | Health -
Moderna asks U.S. to approve COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 6
Moderna on Thursday asked U.S. regulators to authorize low doses of its COVID-19 vaccine for children younger than six, a long-awaited move toward potentially openi…
28 Apr 2022 | Health -
Denmark pauses COVID-19 vaccination drive — for now
Denmark is pausing its COVID-19 vaccination program temporarily.
27 Apr 2022 | Health